Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @DrRichardMaurer Does pounding protein at bedtime help build muscle? In this study of 44 young, recreationally active men, aged 21-23, muscle mass and power improved with a protein drink before bedtime compared to a placebo group. Done! If you want more strength and a more muscular body drink that 27-gram protein […]
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @DrRichardMaurer Nutritional needs vary little for kids and adults—therefore what works for one, works for the other. But what if it’s not working for the adults. Like the famous Hippocratic adage—Physician heal thyself, we adults could benefit from a review of the dietary needs for our optimal weight, performance and activity.
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @DrRichardMaurer The thyroid gland has become an unruly scapegoat in the pasture of self-help and wellness. The past decade of research has eroded the tidy line that linked hypothyroid universally to fatigue and weight gain. Why is the thyroid gland erroneously blamed when she might be doing her job, perfectly? Let’s
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @DrRichardMaurer Why does your doctor, and most medical offices, use the body mass index (BMI) to assess your weight and health? Every workplace wellness program uses it, every federal health initiative relies upon it—but it doesn’t work. BMI is a calculation of your weight (downward gravitational pull or your mass on
Dr. Richard Maurer, ND @DrRichardMaurer The fitter you are, the less heart disease risk you have—that is a well-publicized truth. But this new study solidly expands upon prior research and confirms fitness as a marker of cancer risk.1 Researchers used data collected on nearly 14,000 men and, after measuring their level of “fitness” (in just
